PBS’s new MarieAntoinette series starring Emilia Schüle and Louis Cunningham has set a spring release date.
Grab some cake and get ready to feast your eyes on a new PBS series centered around the legendary Marie Antoinette. Dropping on March 19, the scripted period drama will tell the captivating and timeless story of the last queen of France. Starring Emilia Schüle as the titular historical icon, the series will also star Bridgerton’s Louis Cunningham as the dauphin-turned-King of France, Louis XVI.
Marie Antoinette will focus on the younger years of the future queen’s life just as she’s betrothed to the young Louis XVI. Just a teenager, Marie wants to enjoy her life and not give into the complexities of adult politics and duties that include child-bearing to continue the family name.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY Along with Schüle and Cunningham, the series will also star Marthe Keller as Marie Antoinette’s mother and the empress of Austria, Maria Theresa. Joining the leading trio will be an ensemble that includes Jack Archer , Gaia Weiss , James Purefoy , Oscar Lesage , Jasmine Backborow , Roxane Duran , Caroline Piette , and Crystal Shepherd-Cross .
PBS’ eight-episode series was created and penned by The Favourite co-writer Deborah Davis with Pete Travis and Geoffrey Enthoven directing. Claude Chelli, Stéphanie Chartreux, Margaux Balsan, and Deborah Davis executive produce. You can check out PBS’ latest period drama when the first episode of Marie Antoinette arrives on all PBS platforms on Sunday, March 19. Check out the trailer for Coppola’s reimagining of the tale of Antoinette below and keep scrolling for the official synopsis for Marie Antoinette. Marie Antoinette is just a teenager when she leaves Austria to marry the dauphin of France. When she arrives at Versailles, she must obey the numerous and complex rules of the French court.
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